GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disconsolate | cheerless |
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| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
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| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |